In a joint position paper submitted by ECSA, ICS and BIMCO to EU member States' maritime attachés, member States have been urged to ratify or accede to the Protocol of 2010 to the International Convention [...]
They cost 50% less than highways. Yet for decades India has failed to develop 14,500 kilometers (9,000 miles) of its inland waterways as a viable alternative to move cargo and ease congestion on land. That [...]
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) continues to expand its Port Approach Guide portfolio, with coverage in Asia set to expand significantly through the inclusion of ports in China. The UKHO's Port Approach Guides are [...]
The Questionnaire 88 (Q88), first issued in 1988 by INTERTANKO, has been revised to include the most up-to-date information for assessing vessel suitability and risk when chartering tankers. The Questionnaire, now in its 4th version, [...]
Wärtsilä introduces the latest addition to its thruster product portfolio, the Wärtsilä WST-14 steerable thruster, which represents state-of-the-art azimuthing propeller technology. It is aimed primarily at inland waterway cargo vessel applications. The new thruster will [...]
The Steering Group and Board of Advisors would like to thank all the speakers, delegates, sponsors, event organisers, charities and the thousands of shipping industry professionals who joined us to make London International Shipping Week [...]
Wider industry application of gas-powered turbines in the merchant fleet came a step closer in August with the news that GE Aviation and Marine and Hyundai Heavy Industries have partnered with an eye on the [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published the updated Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers to provide guidance for improving health and safety on board UK- registered ships. Extensive research has [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Riyadh MoU has announced the launch of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) based on Safety of Navigation, SOLAS Chapter V which will take place for three months (October - December 2015) The purpose of [...]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We received an unprecedented response to our Annual blood donation drive which was held on 6th August 2014 – a total of 140 Synergians volunteered to donate blood! As per Red Cross, on an [...]
